Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Newton, IA hotshot rate
$4,252hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.31
- Distance
- 1,837 mi
- Typical range
- $3,529–$4,975
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Newton price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,104
- Fuel
- $1,148
- All-in estimate
- $4,252
Return trip
Newton → San Jose$3,497This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Jose to Newton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,344 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,557 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,617 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $8,290 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $5,632 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $4,252 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,156 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,538 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,893 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,817 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,485 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,122 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,296 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,090 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
More lanes into Newton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,156 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,054 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,026 | $3.15 |
| Houston, TX | $1,755 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,917 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,830 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,868 | $1.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,000 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Newton, IA?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Newton, IA is estimated at $4,252 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,837 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,529 and $4,975.
How far is San Jose, CA from Newton, IA by truck?
About 1,837 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,148 of the $4,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,104 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newton, IA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,497, which makes San Jose, CA to Newton, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →